65th E-NEWS LETTER OF ASIAN OMBUDSMAN ASSOCIATION (AOA) January 2023
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PAKISTAN FEDERAL OMBUDSMAN REVIEWS PERFORMANCE OF THE INSTITUTION ON THE 40 TH YEAR OF ITS ESTABLISHMENT.Addressing a widely attended Press Conference on the occasion the 40th year of the establishment of the Ombudsman institution in Pakistan, Mr. Ejaz Ahmad Qureshi, the Federal Ombudsman stated that maladministration and bad governance are two sides of the same coin.Both breed in an environment of favoritism, discrimination and corruption. |
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PROVINCIAL OMBUDSMAN SINDH WIDOW GETS RS. 1.2 MILLION AFTER FOUR YEARS OF DEATH OF HER HUSBAND ON INTERVENTION OF PROVINCIAL OMBUDSMAN SINDH (PAKISTAN).Mst. Nasreen Akhtar widow of Muhammad Dawood Bhutto, approached the Provincial Ombudsman Sindh for delay in payment of Group Insurance in respect of her deceased husband who was Agriculture Officer (BS-17) in Agriculture Department, Government of Sindh and expired during service. To redress the grievance of the complainant Ombudsman Sindh issued directives to the authorities concerned to initiate enquiry in the matter. As a consequence of Ombudsman’s intervention the scrutiny process was expedited by the agency |
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THAILAND OMBUDSMAN OFFICE SIGNED MOU TO EFFECTIVELY ENHANCE THE CAPACITY IN HANDLING COMPLAINTS WITH MINISTRY OF INTERIOR.On December 26, 2022, Mr. Somsak Suwansujarit, Chief Ombudsman of Thailand and Gen. Anuphong Phaojinda, Minister of Interior, presided over the signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to effectively enhance the capacity in handling complaints in order to address people’s grievance or unfairness. With Associate Professor Issaree. Hunsacharoonroj and Mr. Songsak Saicheua, Ombudsmen of Thailand, along with the executives of both organisations attending the signing ceremony. |
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PAKISTAN FEDERAL OMBUDSMAN EXTENDS SERVICES TO MERGED DISTRICTS OF FORMER TRIBAL AGENCIES.The Federal Ombudsman Office has extended its services to merged districts of former Tribal Agencies and opened its two offices, one in Sada, district Kurrum and another at Wana, South Waziristan to provide speedy relief and justice in those areas. These areas deserve our full attention and should not be neglected. This was stated by the Hon’ble Federal Ombudsman Mr. Ejaz Ahmad Qureshi while addressing to the notables, heads of different government agencies and media in a press conference held at WMS Regional Office, D.I. Khan. |
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INDONESIA PROVEN MALADMINISTRATION, WEST KALIMANTAN PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT ACCEPTS RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE INDONESIAN OMBUDSMAN.The Indonesian Ombudsman issued a Recommendation after the Provincial Government of West Kalimantan was proven to have committed maladministration in the form of protracted delays in settling the Government’s responsibilities regarding compensation for losses to shop owners who were affected by the collapse of the Sambas Regency Pier in 2014. |
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AZERBAIJAN A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE OMBUDSPERSON’S OFFICE PARTICIPATED IN AN AWARENESS RAISING EVENT DEDICATED TO THE FIGHT AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.Upon the initiative of the Sabunchu District Executive Power, with the support of Baku City Education Department, Human Rights Commissioner (Ombudsperson) of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the State Committee on Family, Women and Children’s Issues, an awareness raising event was organized bythe secondary schools No. 295, 130 and 142 within the framework of the project “Don’t be silent, make your voice heard!” in Nardaran Cultural Center. |
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UZBEKISTAN OMBUDSMAN RECEIVED APPEALS FROM COMPATRIOTS IN ANKARA.On January 13, 2023, during a visit to the Republic of Turkey, the Authorized Person of the Oliy Majlis for Human Rights (Ombudsman) Feruza Eshmatova met with more than 30 compatriots living in this country at the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Turkey. At this meeting, compatriots were first informed about the ongoing reforms in Uzbekistan in terms of ensuring human rights, in particular, about the activities of the ombudsman institution, its legal framework and powers. |
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GEORGIA WORKING MEETING ON CHILDREN LIVING AND WORKING ON STREETS.On January 25, 2023, the Public Defender’s Office of Georgia held a working meeting with representatives of state agencies and service providers on the rights of children living and working on the street.The working meeting was held in a discussion format. The Chairman of the Human Rights and Civil Integration Committee of the Parliament of Georgia, the Chairman of the Permanent Parliamentary Council for the Rights of the Child, representatives of the Governmental Administration, various ministries, state agencies and service providers took part in the meeting. |
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AZERBAIJAN OMBUDSPERSON’S REGIONAL CENTERS ORGANIZED AWARENESS RAISING EVENTS ON THE RIGHT TO EDUCATION.Awareness raising events related to January 24 – the International Day of Education were held by the Western, North-Western and Northern Regional Centers of the Ombudsperson. At the events, heads of the regional centers informed the participants about the activity of the Azerbaijan Ombudsperson in the field of protection of the right to education.The Western Regional Center held an event entitled “The Role of Education in Formation of the Young Generation” in Ganja foreign language oriented boarding school. |
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UZBEKISTAN THE REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVES OF THE OMBUDSMAN MADE MONITORING VISITS TO STUDY THE CONDITIONS OF DETENTION OF PERSONS HELD IN CLOSED INSTITUTIONS WITH LIMITED FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT.It is no secret that the sharp deterioration of the weather in the country has caused a number of difficulties in the life of society. These days, the Regional representatives of the Ombudsman made monitoring visits to study the conditions of detention of persons held in closed institutions with limited freedom of movement. |
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GEORGIA PUBLIC DEFENDER SUBMITS ALTERNATIVE REPORT TO UN COMMITTEE ON ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN.On January 9, 2023, the Public Defender of Georgia submitted an alternative (shadow) report to the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) – on the implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women by the Georgian authorities. The alternative report echoes the 6th Periodic Report submitted by Georgia to the Committee and reviews the measures taken by the Government to implement the Convention. |